If Only For One Night Lyrics
Luther Vandross
Lyrics
Let me hold you tight
If only for one night
Let me keep you near
To ease away your fear
It would be so nice
If only for one night
I won't tell a soul
No one has to know
If you want to be totally discreet
I'll be at your side
If only for one night
If only for one night
Your eyes say things
I never hear from you
And my knees are shaking too
But I'm willing willing to go through
I must be crazy
Standing in this place
But I'm feeling no disgrace
For asking
Let me hold you tight
If only for one night
Let me keep you near
To ease away your fear
It would be so nice
If only for one night
If only for one night
I tell you what I need is
One night, one night oh
What I need is
One night, one night
Of your love, of you love, of your loving
I'm asking
Let me take you home
To keep you safe and warm
Till the early dawn
Warms up to the sun
It would be so nice
If only for one night
If only for one night
If only for one night
If only for one night
Night, night, yeah one night
If only for one night.
Song & Lyrics Facts
Luther Vandross' "If Only for One Night" is a soulful and romantic ballad, released in 1985 as the second single from his album The Night I Fell In Love. It was written by Vandross himself along with Marcus Miller and Nat Adderley Jr., and features backing vocals from Lisa Fischer, Brenda White-King, Cindy Mizelle and Fonzi Thornton.
The song's lyrics tell of an intense longing to spend just one night with someone special. The emotional intensity of Luther Vandross' voice combined with the passionate instrumentation of the band makes this track unforgettable. Released on April 13th, 1985, "If Only for One Night" has become one of Vandross' most popular songs, and continues to be covered by many artists today.